Finnix AlternativesLinux Distros and other similar apps like Finnix

Finnix is described as 'Small, self-contained, bootable Linux CD distribution for system administrators, based on Debian GNU/Linux. You can use it to mount and manipulate hard drives and partitions, monitor networks, rebuild boot records, install other' and is a Linux Distro in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Finnix for Linux, Windows, Self-Hosted and Mandriva Linux. The best Finnix alternative is Hiren’s BootCD. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Hiren’s BootCD PE or SystemRescue. Other great apps like Finnix are Parted Magic, SliTaz, Ikki Boot and ALT Linux.

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Finnix alternatives page was last updated May 15, 2024
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  1. Hiren’s BootCD icon

    Hiren’s BootCD

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    A free bootable CD that contains a multitude of tools for analyzing, recovering, and fixing your computer even if its operating system does not start.

    26 Hiren’s BootCD alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Hiren’s BootCD screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    2.  Customize Windows
    3.  Photo Recovery
    4.  Password Recovery
    5.  Portable
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Registry repairing
    8.  Hackable

    Hiren’s BootCD VS Finnix

     

    • Hiren’s BootCD is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Finnix.

    • Hiren’s BootCD is the most popular free alternative to Finnix.

    • Hiren’s BootCD is Free Personal and ProprietaryFinnix is Free and Open Source
    • Hiren’s BootCD is LightweightFinnix is not according to our users
  2. Hiren’s BootCD PE icon

    Hiren’s BootCD PE

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    Hiren’s BootCD PE (Preinstallation Environment) is a restored edition of Hiren’s BootCD based on Windows 10 PE x64. PE version is being developed by Hiren’s BootCD fans. it supports UEFI booting and requires minimum 2 GB RAM.

    32 Hiren’s BootCD PE alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Hiren’s BootCD PE screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Hardware Diagnostics
    2.  Windows password recovery
    3.  Registry repairing
    4.  Ram diagnostics
    5.  Incremental Backup
    6.  NTFS Partition Recovery

    Hiren’s BootCD PE VS Finnix

     
  4. SystemRescue icon

    SystemRescue

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    SystemRescue is a Linux system rescue toolkit available as a bootable medium for administrating or repairing your system and data after a crash.

    30 SystemRescue alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    SystemRescue screenshot 1

    SystemRescue Features

    1.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    2.  Repair Partitions
    3.  Recover disk partitions
    4.  Data Rescue
    5.  Partition Recovery
    6.  Rescue cd

    SystemRescue VS Finnix

     

    • SystemRescue is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Finnix.

    • SystemRescue is the most popular Open Source alternative to Finnix.

    • SystemRescue is Free and Open SourceFinnix is also Free and Open Source
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    Parted Magic

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    The Parted Magic OS employs core programs of GParted and Parted to handle partitioning tasks with ease, while featuring other useful programs (e.g. Partition Image, TestDisk, fdisk, sfdisk, dd, and ddrescue) and an excellent set of documentation to benefit the user.

    35 Parted Magic alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Parted Magic screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable
    3.  No Tracking

    Parted Magic VS Finnix

     

    • Parted Magic is the most popular commercial alternative to Finnix.

    • Parted Magic is Paid and ProprietaryFinnix is Free and Open Source
    • Parted Magic is LightweightFinnix is not according to our users
  6. SliTaz icon

    SliTaz

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    SliTaz is a free operating system, working completely in RAM and booting from removable media such as a CD-ROM or USB key. SliTaz is distributed as a LiveCD, and weighs less than 40MB. The system is quick and responsive, clean and robust.

    144 SliTaz alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Linux
    SliTaz screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Rolling Release
    3.  Portable
    4.  Portable Linux
    5.  Technical versatility
    6.  Linux-based

    SliTaz VS Finnix

     
  7. Ikki Boot icon

    Ikki Boot

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    Ikki Boot is a Live DVD/USB multiboot which aims troubleshooting, disk partitioning, rescue, backup and restore data.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Ikki Boot 23.12 BIOS

    Ikki Boot Features

    1.  Rescue cd
    2.  Incremental Backup
    3.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    4.  Recover Corrupted Files
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Photo Recovery
    7.  Differential Backup

    Ikki Boot VS Finnix

     
  9. ALT Linux icon

    ALT Linux

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    ALT Linux is a set of RPM-based, APT-managed operating systems built on top of the Linux kernel and Sisyphus package repository branches. ALT Linux Rescue is, well, the disaster recovery tool.

    205 ALT Linux alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Linux
    uefi boot

    ALT Linux Features

    1.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    2.  X86/x64 Compatibility
    3.  UEFI Support
    4.  Rescue cd
    5.  Linux-based
    6.  Network Tools

    ALT Linux VS Finnix

     
  10. Knoppix icon

    Knoppix

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    Knoppix is an operating system based on Debian designed to be run directly from a CD / DVD (Live CD) or a USB key (Live USB), one of the first of its kind for any operating system. When starting a program, it is loaded from the removable medium and decompressed into a RAM drive.

    98 Knoppix alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Portable Linux
    2.  Booting from USB

    Knoppix VS Finnix

     
  11. 4DDiG Windows Boot Genius icon

    4DDiG Windows Boot Genius

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    4DDiG Windows Boot Genius is a software solution that aids in computer troubleshooting. It can boot computers with startup issues, recover data from non-bootable drives, and reset Windows passwords. The software can troubleshoot over 100 common Windows problems such as startup...

    38 4DDiG Windows Boot Genius alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Create a Bootable Disk 1

    4DDiG Windows Boot Genius VS Finnix

     

  12. USB/DVD DLC Boot 2019

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    DLC Boot 2019 is a rescue disk that is used as a Recovery CD. The point is that if you are having problems such as Windows can not boot, missing MBR, want to format the hard drive, remove viruses and so on, you can simply use the DLC Boot 2019 to resolve the issue.

    26 USB/DVD DLC Boot 2019 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    USB/DVD DLC Boot 2019 screenshot 1

    USB/DVD DLC Boot 2019 Features

    1.  UEFI Support

    USB/DVD DLC Boot 2019 VS Finnix

     
  13. Hoek's Tools icon

    Hoek's Tools

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    Hoek’s Tools is a vast collection of portable utilities for the management, diagnosis and repairing of computer problems, recover lost or deleted files or cracking passwords. There are literally hundreds of utilities.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Menu - Category and applications list
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer updated and a download is no longer provided on the official website, but you can still download last version, 0.1.001, released on April 20, 2013. See the link to the setup file in the comments.

    Hoek's Tools Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    3.  Registry repairing

    Hoek's Tools VS Finnix

     
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    Rescatux

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    Rescatux is a GNU/Linux rescue cd (and eventually also Windows) but it is not like other rescue disks. Rescatux comes with Rescapp. Rescapp is a nice wizard that will guide you through your rescue tasks.

    18 Rescatux alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Rescatux screenshot 1

    Rescatux VS Finnix

     
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